'Ransom' in the Bible

If a ransom is demanded of him [in return for his life], then he shall give whatever is demanded for the redemption of his life.

“When you take the census of the Israelites, each one shall give a ransom for himself to the Lord when you count them, so that no plague will come on them when you number them.

and give the money, the ransom (redemption price) of those who outnumber the Levites to Aaron and to his sons.”

Moreover, you shall not accept a ransom [in exchange] for the life of a murderer guilty and sentenced to death; but he shall certainly be put to death.

You shall not accept a ransom for him who has escaped to his city of refuge, so that he may return to live in his [own] land before the death of the high priest.

Then the angel is gracious to him, and says,‘Spare him from going down to the pit [of destruction];I have found a ransom [a consideration, or reason for redemption, an atonement]!’

“Do not let wrath entice you into scoffing;And do not let the greatness and the extent of the ransom turn you aside.

None of them can by any means redeem [either himself or] his brother,Nor give to God a ransom for him—

For the ransom of his soul is too costly,And he should cease trying forever—

Draw near to my soul and redeem it;Ransom me because of my enemies [so that they do not delight in my distress].

He will not accept any ransom [offered to buy him off from demanding full punishment];Nor will he be satisfied though you offer him many gifts (bribes).

The ransom for a man’s life is his wealth,But the poor man does not even have to listen to a rebuke or threats [from the envious].

The wicked become a ransom for the righteous,And the treacherous in the place of the upright [for they fall into their own traps].

“For I am the Lord your God,The Holy One of Israel, your Savior;I have given Egypt [to the Babylonians] as your ransom,Cush (ancient Ethiopia) and Seba [its province] in exchange for you.

Shall I ransom them from the power of Sheol (the place of the dead)?Shall I redeem them from death?O death, where are your thorns?O Sheol, where is your sting?Compassion is hidden from My eyes [because of their failure to repent].